Hi, I'm having a look at X-plane, both 11 and 12.  My Saitek throttle is recognised.

The problem is that I have a VKB Gladiator NXT Evo joystick that isn't recognised.  I get this message as X-plane starts, then go into the configuration screen, get everything calibrated, and then save to a configuration profile.  Everything apparently OK.  

But when X-plane gets to the cockpit, the joystick doesn't work.  Yet if I go into configuration it shows all the axes set up correctly.

The only similar problem I can find is at https://questions.x-plane.com/11333/saitek-controls-calibrate-unconfigured-joystick-appears, but I've tried the steps and references suggested.

What on earth am I doing wrong?

Many thanks

After Calibration, have you set each of your axis to your joystick?  For example, move the joystick up/down - in the axis you can see moving, set it to 'pitch' axis.

Edited August 6, 2025Aug 6 by MrBitstFlyer

3 hours ago, Malcolm Street said:

and then save to a configuration profile

Do you also have this configuration profile assigned to the aircraft you are trying to use?

Normally there is a "default" profile that is assigned to all aircraft initially. But you can make as many profiles as you want and assign them to different groups or even individual aircraft. This allows a high level of customization.

So if your aircraft still have the "default" profile assigned, but you are setting up and saving to a different profile (that is possibly not assigned to any aircraft), your configuration efforts won´t show when you try them out.

Best thing to do is set up the default profile and calibrate your devices, than modify that profile and save as a different one for specific planes. 

Thanks for your replies - yes, I hadn't noticed that I had to assign the axis to a function via a drop down menu.  Now working fine!